Welcome to Mandi Bhav India. On this page you will find detailed information on today's Cotton market prices. Check the latest report on whether there was a rise or fall in Cotton prices over the last few days. Prices of Cotton across all states and major markets are provided below.
| Commodity |  Cotton |
| Average Price | ₹8,735 per quintal |
| Minimum Price | ₹3,400 / quintal( Chitradurga ) |
| Maximum Price | ₹13,307 / quintal( Muzaffarnagar ) |
* This summary is taken from prices of last one week from 4842 mandis.
According to latest info, average price of Cotton in market is ₹8,735 /quintal. In the last week, minimum price was ₹3,400 /quintal in Chitradurga Mandi and maximum price was ₹13,307 /quintal in Muzaffarnagar Mandi. Prices of Cotton from 4842 mandis are given on Mandi Bhav India.
This data was last updated on 17 September 2026.
Note: Extremely high or low prices may be due to mandi data-entry errors. Use the 'Average Price' for accurate estimates.
| Date | Commodity (Variety) | State | District | Market | Min Price | Max Price | Modal / Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/09/2026 | CottonMedium Fiber | Madhya Pradesh | Khargone (West Nimar) | Kasrawad | ₹8521 | ₹8521 | ₹8521 |
| 17/09/2026 | CottonBengal Deshi (A) FIne | Madhya Pradesh | Khargone (West Nimar) | Kasrawad | ₹8521 | ₹8521 | ₹8521 |
| 17/09/2026 | CottonSuyodhar (Ginned) | Karnataka | Raichur | Manvi | ₹10900 | ₹10900 | ₹10900 |
| 17/09/2026 | CottonBunny | Karnataka | Raichur | Sindhanur | ₹9600 | ₹10050 | ₹9950 |
| 17/09/2026 | CottonDesi | Rajasthan | Pali | Rani | ₹9000 | ₹9055 | ₹9026 |
| 17/09/2026 | CottonBunny | Andhra Pradesh | NTR | Mylavaram | ₹7400 | ₹7400 | ₹7400 |
| 17/09/2026 | CottonOther | Uttar Pradesh | Mathura | Mathura | ₹7400 | ₹7800 | ₹7518 |
| 17/09/2026 | CottonOther | Uttar Pradesh | Agra | Achhnera | ₹7500 | ₹7500 | ₹7500 |
| 17/09/2026 | CottonCotton (Unginned) | Andhra Pradesh | Bapatla | Parchur | ₹7500 | ₹8000 | ₹7800 |
| 17/09/2026 | CottonCotton (Unginned) | Andhra Pradesh | Palnadu | Ipur | ₹7000 | ₹8000 | ₹7400 |
| 17/09/2026 | CottonBunny | Andhra Pradesh | Palnadu | Narasaraopet | ₹8500 | ₹8500 | ₹8500 |
| 17/09/2026 | CottonDesi | Andhra Pradesh | Prakasam | Darsi | ₹8100 | ₹8200 | ₹8200 |
Green band = monthly min–max range; line = monthly average price (₹/quintal). Source: APMC/Agmarknet. See full history since 2001 with Pro →
26-year seasonal index (100 = annual average)
Based on 26 years of data, Cotton prices in India typically peak in February (about 3% above the annual average) and bottom out in October (roughly 4% below). Historically, selling around February has fetched better rates.
Record monthly average (high)
₹10,057/quintal
May 2022
Highest single-day price
₹22,430/quintal
August 2021 · Vankaner
Record monthly average (low)
₹1,529/quintal
May 2002
In records going back to 2001, the highest monthly average for Cotton in India was ₹10,057/quintal in May 2022, while the weakest month on record is May 2002 (₹1,529/quintal).
Same-month comparison across years (monthly average, ₹/quintal)
| Year | Avg Price | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | ₹8,661 | ▲ 30.8% |
| September 2025 | ₹6,623 | ▼ 4.0% |
| September 2024 | ₹6,899 | ▲ 1.4% |
| September 2023 | ₹6,805 | ▼ 18.9% |
| September 2022 | ₹8,393 | ▲ 35.4% |
| September 2021 | ₹6,199 | ▲ 40.0% |
| September 2020 | ₹4,426 | ▼ 13.3% |
| September 2019 | ₹5,103 | ▲ 1.6% |
| September 2018 | ₹5,024 | ▲ 15.1% |
| September 2017 | ₹4,366 | ▼ 8.2% |
| September 2016 | ₹4,757 | ▲ 16.7% |
| September 2015 | ₹4,075 | ▼ 3.1% |
Based on the latest reporting in the last 7 days (₹/quintal)
